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Locks of Love

Okay, so Locks of Love is a special program that helps people who don't have hair because of an illness or condition. Sometimes when people are sick or have a disease, they lose all their hair and that can make them feel sad and self-conscious. Locks of Love is a special organization that takes donated hair from people who still have a lot of hair and makes it into wigs for those who need it.

So, imagine you have really long hair and you want to help someone who doesn't have hair. You can go to a salon or a hairdresser and have them cut your hair into a ponytail. Then you can send that ponytail to Locks of Love, and they will use it to make a wig for someone who needs it.

The wigs that Locks of Love make are special because they are made with real human hair. That means they look and feel just like real hair! When someone who doesn't have hair gets one of these wigs, they can wear it and feel like they have hair again. It's like having a superpower!

So, donating your hair to Locks of Love is a really kind and generous thing to do. It can help make someone who is sick or doesn't feel very good about themselves feel better and more confident. And that's a really good thing!
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